Kevin Lawrence

Chief Meteorologist

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Multi Emmy Award-Winning Chief Meteorologist with American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association Television Seals of Approval

My earliest thoughts in life were centered on the weather. There was no guessing through childhood I wanted a job that had to involve some aspect of weather. I'm often asked why I like snow so much. The answer comes from living in Los Angeles the first 13 years of my life, where it never snowed. I remember staring at snow-capped mountains east of my house wondering what it would be like to live where it snowed! That dream became a reality when I moved to Kansas City in 1984. Fourteen years later, North Dakota became my new home. What better place than right here to experience all types of weather! Although I enjoy wind-whipped snow storms, I also like hot and dry weather, and everything in between. My second favorite place is southern Utah, where I also have family.

Other than weather, I love aviation. If I could have accomplished anything else in my life, it would have been to be a commercial airline pilot. My goal is to still get my certificate to fly as a private pilot. It's never too late!

Family is very important to me. My wife LuWanna is a North Dakota native. My three children, Brandon, and twins Logan and Kelsey were born here in the Peace Garden State. Happiness to me is spending time with them and watching them grow up.

My favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, Royals, and Twins.

My credentials include the CBM designation from the American Meteorological Society, and the National Weather Association Broadcast Seal of Approval. I have a degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Kansas with special emphasis on flash flood-producing thunderstorms and winter storms.

Awards:

I have received six Emmy Awards, competing with fellow meteorologists in larger cities such as Minneapolis and Des Moines. An Emmy in weather is not categorized by market size, meaning the competition is combined regionally. I've been nominated 12 times.

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